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Klappentext This book is designed to prepare K-12 preservice and inservice teachers to address the social, cultural, and critical issues of our times through the use of multicultural children's books. It will be used as a core textbook in courses on multicultural chi Zusammenfassung This book is prepares preservice and inservice teachers to address the social, cultural, and critical issues of our times through the use of multicultural children's books. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Part I: Taking a Critical Issues Approach 1. Introduction to Multicultural Children's Literature: A Critical Issues Approach Children's Literature Defined Multicultural Children's Literature A Brief Historical Overview Role of Multicultural Children's Literature in Today's Schools Critical Literacy and Multicultural Children's Literature Forming Issues Into and Through Critical Literacy Lessons Reflection Questions for the Teacher Sample Response Lesson 1.1: Forming a Critical Literacy Lesson Using Educational Drama Examples of Responses to Lesson 1.1 Selected Annotated Bibliography References 2. The Essentials and Foundations of Multicultural Children's Literature Tracing a Brief History of Multiculturalism Multiculturalism to Multicultural Children's Literature Multicultural Children's Literature and Levels of Multiculturalism Defining Multicultural Children's Literature The Need for Multicultural Children's Literature Conclusion Reflection Questions for the Teacher Sample Response Lesson 2.1: Check for Authenticity Selected Annotated Bibliography References 3. Choosing Books and Reading Critically Choosing Critical Children's Books Reader Response Reading Aloud and Transactional Theory Questioning As the Experts: Authors, Parents, Educators, and Teachers Reflection Questions for the Teacher Sample Response Lesson 3.1: Change Is Not Easy Example of Response to Lesson 3.1 Sample Response Lesson 3.2: Negotiating a Deal Selected Annotated Bibliography References Part II: Exploring Issues in Multicultural Children's Literature 4. Responding to Censorship, Book Banning, and Controversies What is Censorship? Intellectual Freedom and the First Amendment Why Are Books Censored? What Does Censorship Really Do? What do Authors, Publishers, Teachers, and Parents Say About Censorship? Useful Resources Reflection Questions for the Teacher Web Sites of Organizations Sample Response Lesson 4.1: Censorship Selected Annotated Bibliography References 5. Gender, Sexuality, and Equity Gender Roles Portrayed in Children's Literature Children's Reading Preferences Gender Equity and Finding a Balance Some Considerations and Recommendations Children's Books and Sexuality Sexuality Portrayed in Children's Books Using Children's Books to Promote Equity and Understanding Reflection Questions for the Teacher Sample Response Lesson 5.1: Gender Roles Sample Response Lesson 5.2: Gender and Coming of Age Selected Annotated Bibliography References 6. Understanding or Justifying Violence Defining Violence Justifying Violence in Children's Books Steps to Counter Violence in the Media Gang Violence Traditional Tales and Violence Real Life, History, and Violence Understanding Violence Reflection Questions for the Teacher Sample Response Lesson 6.1: Violence Sample Response Lesson 6.2: Violence Selected Annotated Bibliography References Part III: Realities in Life and Multicultural Children's Literature 7. War, Terrorism, Justice, and Freedom Making Meaning: A Historical Perspective Making Meaning: A Current Perspective Making Meaning and Critical Connections Using Chil...
